'It was very dirty tennis': Sabalenka blasts French Open conditions after shock exit

Sabalenka was in full control despite the wind, taking a 6-3, 4-1 lead before she completely capitulated and lost 10 games in a row.

The World No. 1 was bagelled in the deciding set to bring an end to her Roland Garros dreams and continue her winless run at the clay-court major.

Sabalenka struggled in the conditions and she was left confused by Roland Garros' decision to leave the roof open on Philippe-Chatrier.

The Belarusian star was far from happy with Roland Garros organisers and she used much of her post-match press conference to question their actions.

"I don't know why they would keep the roof open when it was crazy windy," she said. "But how can I complain if for almost the whole match everything was working okay for me, and then it just slipped away?

"I feel like it was getting crazy maybe just because mentally I wasn't really okay. I remember even from last year they kept the roof open for us, and then the next day, in similar conditions, they closed it for the men - to make better conditions and better quality of tennis, I believe.

"I don't know why they would keep it open. Even though I was winning, it was very dirty tennis. I don't know how people could actually sit there and watch. And then at some point she stepped in and played unbelievable."

However, the World No. 1 never posed the question to Roland Garros organisers. Asked if she made the request for the roof to be closed, Sabalenka said: "No. I feel like there was no need."

Sabalenka may have reason to be unhappy with Roland Garros organisers, as the Philippe-Chatrier roof was closed a set into Felix Auger-Aliassime and Flavio Cobolli's quarter-final.

Auger-Aliassime and Cobolli played out a messy first set, which was more than effected by the wind, before organisers took the decision to close the roof.

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